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Castle Bolton With East And West Bolton

Bolton Castle – Harkerside Moor loop from Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton

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Castle Bolton With East And West Bolton

Bolton Castle – Harkerside Moor loop from Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton

Hard

4.0

(1)

105

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Bolton Castle – Harkerside Moor loop from Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton

02:38

25.8km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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62 m

Bolton Castle

Highlight • Castle

Fun fact: It's where James proposed to Hellen on All Creatures Great And Small. Even if you don't want to propose enjoy the castle, the gardens and the falconeer show.

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6.25 km

From the summit of Greets Hill, you can see Penhill, Whernside and Buckden Pike - some of the best summits in the Dales. A beautiful view: rest your gear against the cairn, get a good sip of water and enjoy!

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7.48 km

Grinton Moor

Highlight • Climb

Grinton Moor is a testing 1.9 mile (3 km) climb from Grinton village in the direction of Leyburn. After climbing sharply out of the village, you will gently wind through …

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9.10 km

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a ruined lead mining and processing site, here on Cogden Moor. It was built around 1820, and is the best preserved such site in the Dales (which is …

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9.54 km

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

Highlight • Bridge

Great spot to park if you want to explore the many options for riding in the area.

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11.3 km

Harkerside Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A steady climb above Long Scar onto Harkerside Moor takes you to the highest point in the ride, and it's here that you are rewarded with the furthest reaching views …

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17.6 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales from Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

Tempting to smash through this great gravel section, especially with the prevailing wind at your back. Pause a while if you can to appreciate the vista (and the likely solitude).

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23.1 km

Apedale Road Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Feels very remote here, but you're not really far away from civilisation. Pick your route. North up a stiff climb to Greets Moss. West on Apedale Road on exquisite gravel. …

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25.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

4.22 km

2.62 km

1.30 km

357 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

3.12 km

1.64 km

1.10 km

272 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Bolton Castle – Harkerside Moor loop from Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton

Bolton Castle

Greets Hill summit cairn

Grinton Moor

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

Harkerside Moor

View of the Yorkshire Dales from Gravel Road

Apedale Road Bothy

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